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December 2009 Reading Challenge
I am not quite sure what I think of evermore. I didnt really get into the book until 200 pages in. I see a decent base for a story but Im not sure if the first book pulled it off. I will probably pick up Blue moon and see how that does but it wont be on my immediate buy list.Now I am about to start the book I have been waiting for... Dark Lover. I know everyone seems to love this series so I kept it for last so i would feel the need to read outside the challenge.
8/9
TO Read List:
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6. Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland
7. Hidden Moon by Lori Handeland
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Alternatives:
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2. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
3. Covet by J.R. Ward
4. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
5. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
6. Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank
TBR Clean-up Challenge: AS of 12/14/09: 8/9 Complete
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
Alternates
1. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Dead End Dating A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
4. Devour Me by Lydia Parks -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
5. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Also Reading
2. Untouchable- Kresley Cole-Deep Kiss of Winter -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
3. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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CURRENTLY READING:
I have now started my challenge! :)Top 9 books from TBR List
1.The Highlander's Touchby Karen Marie Moning
2.Kiss of the Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning
3. The Dark Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning
4.The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
5.Spell of the Highlanderby Karen Marie Moning
6.Bit the Jackpotby Erin McCarthy
7Kitty and the Midnight Hourby Carrie Vaughn
8. Embrace the Nightby Karen Chance
9. Once Bitten, Twice Shyby Jennifer Rardin
Alternative TBR
1.Lyonby Elizabeth Amber
2. Blue Diabloby Anne Aguirre - Started 12th December
3.Wolf at the Doorby Christine Warren
4.Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
5.Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
6.Fallen by Erin McCarthy
4/9 Done!To Be Read List
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4. Dominic by Elizabeth Amber
5. Eve of Destruction by S.J. Day
6. Red by Jordan Summers
7. The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast
8. Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
9. Enticed by Kathleen Dante
Alternates
1. Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge
2. Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks
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4. Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
5. Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank
6. Master of Dragons by Angela Knight
3/9 read Next up: Master of the Moon
TBR Book List
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4. Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
5. Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Blue Moon by Lori Handeland
8. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
9. Master of the Moon by Angela Knight
Alternates
1. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
2. Demon's Kiss by Eve Silver
3. Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith
4.Touched by Darkness by Catherine Spangler
5. Scarlet by Jordan Summers
6. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Jessica wrote: "Sara I started reading it and had to quit."Did you know they are making a movie based on it? Starring Natalie Portman. I think I might miss that one.
Sara wrote:" Did you know they are making a movie based on it? Starring Natalie Portman. I think I might miss that one. "
They are making a P & P & Zombies movie? I think I just lost alittle respect for cinema.
I really didn't like this. I only read the teaser chapter that was online and thought it was rubbish. Then you have Sense and Sensibility and sea monsters
5/9TBR Book List
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2. Night Embrase by Sherrylyn Kenyon
3. Dance with the Devil by Sherrylyn Kenyon
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8. Fae Fever by Karen Marie Moning
9. Dream Fever by Karen Marie Moning
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Alternates
1. Betrayals by Lili St. Crow
2. Covet by J R Ward
3. Kiss of Midnight by Adrian Lara
4. Kiss of Crimson by Adrian Lara
5. Midnight Awakening by Adrian Lara
6. Love Bites Lynsey Sands
To-be-read list9/9 Read!!
Alternates
3 of 5
Upon The Midnight Clear By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dream Chaser By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Also Read:
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Read 1/9:Recovering from being sick, so reading has been slow going this month.
Main
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2. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. Soulless by Gail Carriger
4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore currently reading
6. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen
7. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
8. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
9. Nightfall by LJ Smith
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Alternates
1. Storm Born by Richelle Mead
2. Stray by Rachel Vincent
3. Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
4. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
5. Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
6. Rogue by Rachel Vincent
Steph wrote: "Status: 9/91. Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny 12/1 5★
2. Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 12/1 5★
3. Stargazer by Claudia Gray 12/1 3★
4. [bo..."
I just finished [book:On the Prowl|285212] that has a short story by Sunny and was wondering what the other stories were like. Thanks for putting your star rating - I am encouraged to find them now.
Lynn, I see you have read them also, what did you think?
I have read the first 2 Debbie. I liked them. They are diff something different. In the book the characters are children of the moon. They are something like a vamp and were together. Since I started the series I will have to finish it to know what goes on. You will have to let me know what you think of them!
I finished Succubus Heat last night and really love the Series. I so needed to talk to someone after Succubus Dreams but can't seem to find any posts. Does anyone know if there posts for the Succubus Series?
TBR Cleanup Challenge:Read: 1/9
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2. Hush, Hush
3. Doomsday Can Wait
4. Storm of Shadows
5. Iron Kissed
6. Stray
7. Blacklisted
8. Flashforward
9. Kiss of Midnight
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Non-Paranormal / Alternatives:
Lynn wrote: "I have read the first 2 Debbie. I liked them. They are diff something different. In the book the characters are children of the moon. They are something like a vamp and were together. Since I start..."Very good to know, thanks for the info. The story in On the Prowl was so short it is difficult to get a real feeling for it. I am so far behind on my reading this month with all the holiday stuff, but they have been added to my teetering tower of TBR's that this challenge is suppose to reduce not increase. Oh well!
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This book is expensive, I will probably end up reading one of my alternates.
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The challenge is really designed to read books you already owned...not to purchase new ones for this month... : )
To-be-read list9/9 Read!!
Alternates
3 of 5
Upon The Midnight Clear By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dream Chaser By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Also Read:
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Yz wrote: "Andrea wrote: "5/9This book is expensive, I will probably end up reading one of my alternates.
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The challenge is really designed to read books you already owned...not to purchase new o..."
oops, I thought it was to read books that I've been meaning to read but haven't gotten to yet. . . I'll pay more attention next time.
Ann wrote: "You are only just NOW losing a little respect for Hollywood? You are a starry eyed dreamer, right? And hey--they have to find something to make movies about, since apparently all the writers, pro..."HAHA! I know. I try to believe they are going to give me a good movie and then end up disapointed.
Congratulations to Steph, Lynn, and anyone I may have missed!Finding it hard to keep up with the posts this month - for some strange reason!!
Andrea wrote: "I finished Succubus Heat last night and really love the Series. I so needed to talk to someone after Succubus Dreams but can't seem to find any posts. Does anyone know if there posts for the Succ..."Hey Andrea,
I'm reading the Succubus series too- I just finished Succubus Dreams, and am looking forward to reading Succubus Heat. I found an older thread on this group called Succubus Blues- spoilers for the series. Check it out:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Thank you Lucy!!! I Finished Succubus Dreams like Sunday after 1 AM and had to start Heat right after, totally heartbroken. This series is really good, I can't wait for Shadows to come out.
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No worries, Andrea.
Maybe I didn't express the instructions as clearly as I thought.
So no need to buy a new book, just read what you have available at the moment.
Yz wrote: "Andrea wrote: oops, I thought it was to read books that I've been meaning to read but haven't gotten to yet. . . I'll pay more attention next time. ..."
No worries, Andrea.
Maybe I didn..."
It was probably just me skimming and eager to start. Last month was the first time I participated and was looking forward to the December one too. :)
Updated: I haven't finished any more of my books for the challenge, but looking at everyone elses posts, I've been feeling like a slacker! So I decided to add the section that a lot of other have, the "Other books read this month" then maybe I wont feel so bad!TBR
1 - Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
3 - Erec Rex The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
5 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
7 - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
8 - Simple Genius by David Baldacci
Alternates
1 - The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
2 - First Family by David Baldacci
3 - Terrier by Tamora Pierce
4 - Vanished by Joseph Finder
5 - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
Also Read this Month
Lover Enshrined
Lover Avenged
Born of Night
Born of Fire (The League, #2)
Born of Ice
I will forgive you Kelley Ann! I think anyone who gets side tracked by JR Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon are good peeps to me!
Lynn wrote: "I will forgive you Kelley Ann! I think anyone who gets side tracked by JR Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon are good peeps to me!"That is the exact reason why I left JR Ward for my last book. I was afraid I was going to get side tracked and I really wanted to do the challenge. About 100 pgs in Dark Lover and I am glad I did. I think I am going to love this series as much as it seems everyone else does :)
3 OF 9 COMPLETETO BE READ
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2.Born to be Bad Sherrilyn Kenyon
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4.Red Handed Gena Showalter
5.Bedeviled Maureen Child
6.Blacklisted Gena Showalter
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8.The Rogue Hunter Lynsay Sands
9.The Immortal Hunter Lynsay Sands
ALTERNATE
1.Kiss Me Deadly Michele Hauf
2.Born of Fire (The League, #2) Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.Touch the Dark Karen Chance
4.The Renegade Hunter Lynsay Sands
5.Let the Right One In Lindquist
6.Intertwined Gena Showalter
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Congratulations to everyone that has already completed their lists.
Andrea there are also a couple of threads for the Succubus series on the Who's Your Author board. I'd love to have you join in and hear your opinions on the series. Though, you shouldn't peek unless you are done with all of the books. MAJOR spoilers. lolhttp://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
Lynn wrote: "I will forgive you Kelley Ann! I think anyone who gets side tracked by JR Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon are good peeps to me!"VERY good books! Have you read that new Kenyon series? I loved them!
I finished!! I knew with Christmas coming I had to either get this done early or not at all!6.Blue Bloods
9.The Rest Falls Away
Back-up Six:
3.Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
4.Kiss of Midnight
5.Embrace the Night
6.No Rest for the Wicked
Full Moon Rising was just ok – I really liked the vampire hero (the strong silent type again, for those with me in Token Female Gamer’s discussion :-) but despised the heroine. The “free love” mentality just bothered me, although I don’t know why seeing as I really enjoy Laurell K. Hamilton’s books. Maybe because Anita Blake & Meredith Gentry have standards in the men they sleep with, whereas Riley Jensen’s whole attitude was more “well, since you’re just standing there, why don’t we…” – not that she ever does quite, just that’s her inner take on “mating”.
Enchanted was even better than Forbidden, and somehow had even more drama. I know this book was good cuz it had me ready to scream at the torment Ariane is going through but completely unable to put down the book, whereas most books that torture the main characters too much make me want to put the book through the shredder. The ending is immensely satisfying and wraps the trilogy up nicely.
I think the Georgia Kincaid series is one of my all time favorites
5/9 readTBR List:
6. I Burn for You by Susan Sizemore currently reading
7. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
8. Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson
9. Charmed by Jayne Castle, Lori Foster, Eileen Wilks & Julie Beard
Witch Fury took me forever to read - not because it was bad, but because of the time of the year. I have three birthdays plus Christmas to deal with. It happens every year so I should be used to it by now :) Anyway, I really enjoyed the Elemental Witch series.
Alternates:
1. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
2. Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
3. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
5. The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
6. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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Mrs.soule wrote: "I finished!! I knew with Christmas coming I had to either get this done early or not at all!"Great job on an early finish, Mrs.soule!!
I think you're right on the early-or-not-at-all idea, and I'm not getting done early, so...
TBR Clean-up Challenge: AS of 12/15/09: 8/9 Complete
9. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
Alternates
1. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Dead End Dating A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
4. Devour Me by Lydia Parks -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
5. A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Also Reading
3. Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
TO BE READ:
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You know I'm in on this one!Progress: 3 of 9
Here's my list:
1) Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
2) The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
3) Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
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5) Weddings From Hell by Kathryn Smith
6) Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
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8) Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
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*Alternates*
1) Stray by Rachel Vincent
2) Unbound by Kim Harrison
3) Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
4) Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
5) Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon - Original Version
6) Playing With Fire by Gena Showalter
5 Down/4 To GoFINALLY finished Dream Warrior!!! The audiobook was horrible! If you are planning on reading this book, don't get it on audio. Get the regular book!
TBR
2 - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
3 - Erec Rex The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley
5 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
7 - The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
8 - Simple Genius by David Baldacci
Alternates
1 - The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
2 - First Family by David Baldacci
3 - Terrier by Tamora Pierce
4 - Vanished by Joseph Finder
5 - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
Also Read this Month
Lover Enshrined
Lover Avenged
Born of Night
Born of Fire (The League, #2)
Born of Ice
6/9 readI should have finished my Christmas shopping today but I hid out at home instead and got another one read. I'll go shopping tomorrow :)
TBR List:
7. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
8. Derik's Bane by MaryJanice Davidson currently reading
9. Charmed by Jayne Castle, Lori Foster, Eileen Wilks & Julie Beard
I liked I Burn for You but I didn't really feel the love/attraction between the two main characters.
Alternates:
1. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
2. Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
3. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy
4. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
5. The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
6. Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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5/9 ReadTo be Read List
1. Blaze of Memory Nalini Singh
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6. Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost
7. One Foot in the Grave Jeaniene Frost
8. At Grave's End Jeaniene Frost
9. Destined for an Early Grave Jeaniene Frost
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Alternates
1. An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
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3. City of Glass Cassandra Clare
4. City of Ashes Cassandra Clare
5. Ice Sarah Beth Durst
6. A Curse Dark as Gold Elizabeth Dunce
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The holiday craziness has majorly slowed down my reading--not that I don't love this time of year, but I need my me time. :)
Hey all, I'm back. Healing from an auto accident and trying to get christmas shopping done. Here's me list:2. To Tame a Highland Warrior by K.M.M.
3. The Highlander's Touch by K.M.M.
4. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
5. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
6. City of Glass By Cassandra Clare
7. The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
8. Darkness Calls by Marjorie M. Liu
9. Kiss of the Highlander by K.M.M.
Alternates
1. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
2. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
3. The Dark Highlander by K.M.M.
4. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
5. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
6. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward
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Done!!! Progress 9/9 - 8 books from the main list and 1 book from the alternative list; I consider reading the rest now, hah.
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6. Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey
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Alternative
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2. Sunshine by Robin McKinley
3. Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInerney
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang by Katie MacAlister
6. Frostbite by Richelle Mead
To-be-read list9/9 Read!!
Alternates
3 of 5
Upon The Midnight Clear By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dream Chaser By Sherrilyn Kenyon
Also Read:
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4/9 read Next up: Demon's Kiss
TBR Book List
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4. Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre
5. Eve of Darkness by S.J. Day
6. Scent of Darkness by Christina Dodd
7. Blue Moon by Lori Handeland
8. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
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Alternates
1. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead
2. Demon's Kiss by Eve Silver
3. Night of the Huntress by Kathryn Smith
4.Touched by Darkness by Catherine Spangler
5. Scarlet by Jordan Summers
6. Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Ok Lynn, how in the world do you get through so many books so fast???!!!
Once I get started, I can not stop. I have to keep reading. It is my drug. I worked last week a 16 hour shift and a 24 hour shift. I sit with people with special needs, I read once they go to bed which is honestly at like 7pm. I have anywhere from 5-10 hours by myself. I finish one and start another. A book aday keeps the doctor away right? LOL!! The one book (Nick's) was really a short story. My friends laugh because I have 4 kids that live with me. I am a foster parent. I need to read in order to stay sane. Because otherwise I would be a wreck. They are all in school but one. Once left alone, I can do some serious hurtn' on a book!
I'm going to do one of these for the very first time. And hope that I get the new Laurell K. Hamilton book in time. 1.
2. Destiny Kills (Myth and Magic, #1)
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4. Covet (Fallen Angels, #1)
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6. Born of Night (The League, #1)
7. Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1)
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9. All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (2008)
Alternate:
1. The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #1)
2. A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, #2)
3. No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3)
4. Marked (House of Night, #1)
5. Queene of Light (Lightworld/Darkworld, #1)
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1. Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny 12/1 5★
2. Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny 12/1 5★
3. Stargazer by Claudia Gray 12/1 3★
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how did you like the mona lisa books steph? that is one of my favorite new series.